Best Buy Offering iPad (3rd Gen) for $50 Off with $75 Gift Card

imo a damn fine deal if you frequently shop at Best Buy

brdwygurl said:

I think the Best Buy offer is for the newest iPad. I was going to purchase one and made sure that the description said lightning cable and A6x chip. If it's not the 4th gen I will be taking it back

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It clearly says its not

Just bought it. It's 4th gen. Lots if confusion over there. http://bit.ly/UUTgOn

UngratefulNinja said:

It clearly says its not

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Not the original deal at the start of this thread (that was 50 off and 75 gift card for the 3). This was a deal that started today. It appears that all except for the 64gb are now sold out. The ad, the UPC and the specs all indicated it's a 4.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Apple%26%23174%3B+-+iPad%26%23174%3B+with+Retina+display+Wi-Fi+-+32GB+-+Black/6208426.p?id=1218720727553&skuId=6208426&st=ipad%20retina&cp=1&lp=3

They are saying $50 drop NOT off though, big difference in wording from the MRbot tile.

NorEaster said:

What?!?! How is this "shady" or "tricky"? The ad clearly states that this is a 3rd generation iPad and it states that right next to the iPad label. The "3rd generation" note isn't buried in small fine print anywhere. Sheesh...I know BB isn't the best electronics retailer out there, but come on...there's nothing shady about what they are doing.

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Shady? Not at all.

Tricky? Not in the strictest sense.
Not "tricky", as in "deceitful", but "tricky", as in "I almost jumped on this deal before I read the details."
The advertising drew me in (like it should have), but the full-disclosure kept me from taking action.

People clueless about iPad models might think they're getting a better deal than they actually are. Then there's the additional commitment to spend $75 more via the gift card, which isn't all that great if you're not a Best Buy shopper.

Bottom line, I still agree with you.

Everything is legit. Everything has been disclosed.